Paralegal

Description As part of DAC Beachcrofts ongoing expansion of the firms global offering to clients across insurance, shipping, international trade, and commodities, we are looking to recruit a Paralegal to join our recently opened Hong Kong office. Our Hong Kong Insurance Team provides advice to global Insurers and their Insureds across a wide spectrum of classes of insurance but with a particular focus on Financial & Professional Lines and Property/Casualty business. Most of its work consists of advising on coverage and defence of high-value, complex disputes frequently with an international dimension. The global Shipping, Trade & Commodities team is led from Hong Kong, given its pre-eminence as a maritime centre, and services the entire range of shipping and commodities trading work, on both contentious and transactional aspects. The teams expertise ranges from ship finance, ship sale & purchase, shipbuilding, all aspects of marine casualties including collisions, fires, marine hull (and cargo) claims, charterparty disputes and all aspects of international and commodities trading, both physical and derivatives. We are looking to recruit a Paralegal to join the team and support the firms drive to become the go-to insurance, shipping and international trade firm in the SAR. Key Responsibilities Day to day responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Reviewing and summarising documents relevant to claims
• Drafting correspondence to counter-parties / experts and drafting advice to clients.
• Attending meetings (in person and on Teams) with clients/experts/factual witnesses and taking notes.
• Assisting with the ordering of files and proactive running of cases.
• Handling confidential information in line with the firms data security protocols.
• Coordinating clear document management including preparing and maintaining records, assisting with the ordering and scheduling of files.
• Reviewing documents and preparing electronic and hard copy bundles of documents for counsel/experts/factual witnesses.
• The ability to succinctly summarise witness evidence (both from written statements and when given orally).

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A Law Graduate from a common law jurisdiction - preferably at 2:1 degree level or above.
• Outstanding mainland Chinese candidates with a Master of Laws degree from a common law jurisdiction will also be considered.
• Fluency in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of MS Office in particular Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Attention to detail and awareness of quality standards in work produced.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, prioritising workload and multi-tasking where necessary.
• Enthstic and approachable with a committed and flexible attitude to work.
• Ambitious, driven and with an inquisitorial mind set to want to get to the bottom of things.
• Embracing change with a positive, flexible approach towards the implementation of new initiatives.
• Willingness to take part in business development.

About DAC Beachcroft We are a leading international legal business with over 3,000 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We are market leaders in insurance, health and real estate but with a full-service offering, including growing Financial Services and Tech capabilities. We represent a wide range of clients - from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for nearly all of the top-20 UK and global insurers, were market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise all of the UKs top-five housebuilders. We are a fast-growing international business with offices around the globe. In addition to our 11 UK offices, we also have offices in Bogota, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Lima, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Santiago, and Singapore plus a broad network of affiliations across the globe. At DAC Beachcroft we are committed to and recognise the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion across the board, including and beyond the protected characteristics. We take decisions based solely on merit. We value, welcome and seek out people with different backgrounds and life experiences , perspectives, beliefs, ways of thinking and identities

Information :

• Company : DAC Beachcroft
• Position : Paralegal
• Location : Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island
• Country : HK